HOS-230 Hospitality Law

Hospitality law is designed to introduce the student to the legal issues surrounding the practices of the hospitality industry. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: contract law, negligence, bailment, rights of innkeepers, rights of guests, legal responsibilities connected with travel and tourism, liability with respect to the sale of food and alcohol, regulation and licensing, employment issues, and safety and security issues affecting the hospitality industry.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Business

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the basic structure of the U.S. legal system.
2. Analyze potential legal issues in the hospitality industry.
3. Create a simple employment contract.
4. Examine the legal obligations to guests and visitors in the hospitality industry.

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HOS 230: Hospitality Law

Department

Business

Course Description

Hospitality law is designed to introduce the student to the legal issues surrounding the practices of the hospitality industry. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: contract law, negligence, bailment, rights of innkeepers, rights of guests, legal responsibilities connected with travel and tourism, liability with respect to the sale of food and alcohol, regulation and licensing, employment issues, and safety and security issues affecting the hospitality industry.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the basic structure of the U.S. legal system.
2. Analyze potential legal issues in the hospitality industry.
3. Create a simple employment contract.
4. Examine the legal obligations to guests and visitors in the hospitality industry.